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  • Year 10

Risk mitigation of AI

I can describe the main risks of artificial intelligence and explain how risks can be reduced.

Lesson 8 of 8
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  • Year 10

Risk mitigation of AI

I can describe the main risks of artificial intelligence and explain how risks can be reduced.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. AI systems can pose risks such as bias, job displacement, misuse and lack of transparency.
  2. AI risk mitigation involves strategies like ethical design, regulation, testing and human oversight.
  3. Governments, companies and individuals all play a role in reducing the potential harms of AI technologies.

Keywords

  • Transparency - being open and clear about how a system works

  • Mitigation - reducing the impact of a problem or risk

  • Regulation - creating and enforcing rules to guide how something is used

  • Human oversight - keeping people responsible for checking and controlling how AI systems are used

Common misconception

Once AI is built, it can’t be changed and the risks are already set.

AI systems can and should be continuously monitored, tested and improved to reduce risks. Risk mitigation is an ongoing process, not a one-time fix.


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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following best describes a deepfake?

a genuine recording of an event
an audio file with background music
a simple photo filter
Correct answer: an AI-generated video that mimics real people

Q2.
Why might someone create a deepfake for negative purposes?

to improve video quality
Correct answer: to deceive or spread false information
to share music
to save storage space

Q3.
What is one positive use of deepfake technology?

spreading rumours
hacking personal data
disrupting live events
Correct answer: creating educational content

Q4.
Arrange these actions in the correct order for identifying a deepfake:

1 - watch the video carefully
2 - look for unusual facial movements
3 - check the source of the video
4 - compare with official information

Q5.
Which keyword means "false or inaccurate information"?

Correct answer: misinformation
manipulate
authentic
post

Q6.
Match each keyword to its correct definition:

Correct Answer:manipulate,to influence or control someone or something unfairly

to influence or control someone or something unfairly

Correct Answer:misinformation,information that is not accurate or true

information that is not accurate or true

Correct Answer:disinformation,deliberately false information created to mislead

deliberately false information created to mislead

Correct Answer:deepfake,an AI-generated video, image or audio that appears to be real

an AI-generated video, image or audio that appears to be real

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following is a risk associated with artificial intelligence?

faster computers
improved battery life
Correct answer: bias in decision-making
colourful displays

Q2.
Arrange the steps for ongoing risk mitigation in AI systems in the correct order:

1 - monitor the AI system’s performance
2 - identify new risks or issues as they arise
3 - update or improve the AI system
4 - test the changes to ensure risks are reduced

Q3.
What does "mitigation" mean in the context of AI risks?

Correct answer: reducing the impact of a risk
ignoring problems
making systems slower
removing all technology

Q4.
Which group is responsible for reducing the risks of AI?

only governments
only companies
only individuals
Correct answer: all of the above

Q5.
What is the key principle that ensures people can understand how an AI system makes its decisions?

Correct Answer: transparency, transparent

Q6.
Why is human oversight important in AI?

Correct answer: people can spot and correct problems
it makes computers run faster
it stops all mistakes
it removes the need for testing